Burn Support Magazine

Emotional - Psychological - Social

Summer Edition 2016

In the 2016 Summer edition meet Keneatha Perteet and Todd Nelson, two PEG scholars who share their journeys of burn recovery and ultimately their success. Read more to gain understanding of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, navigate social security benefits and learn how to advocate for your burn injured child as he/she starts a new school year.

Phoenix Society's BURN SUPPORT MAGAZINE (BSM) publishes articles on the emotional, psychological, and social aspects of burn recovery. Each issue includes feature stories onrecovering burn survivors. BSM also includes information about burn prevention programs, burn community news, original works written by burn survivors, and information regardingsafety legislation.

Burn Support Magazine is an excellent source of information for burn survivors and their families, health care workers, firefighters, and burn foundations. The Phoenix Society sends complimentary copies to all burn centers in North America. A survey of burn centers indicates that 80% of those who returned the survey use BSM as an educational tool for staff members.

Summer Edition 2016 - Issue #2

In the 2016 Summer edition meet Keneatha Perteet and Todd Nelson, two PEG scholars who share their journeys of burn recovery and ultimately their success. Read more to gain understanding of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, navigate social security benefits and learn how to advocate for your burn injured child as he/she starts a new school year.

Spring Edition 2016 - Issue #1

In our Spring edition, Meet Kevin Cook and Jill Sproul as they share their "someday" journey. Also, learn about the amazing benefits of lasers for burn and trauma scar rehabilitation, explore guilt -- how it shapes recovery and strategies to get through it, and read about how young adults can transition their burn camp experiences to real world skills.

Winter Edition 2015 - Issue #3

In this edition, meet John O'Leary, a renowned motivational speaker who survived devastating childhood burn injuries, read about Phoenix World Burn Congress 2015, meet the 2015 PEG Scholarship recipients, learn about the healing powers of sleep, and learn more about resiliency and post-traumatic growth.

Summer Edition 2015 - Issue #2

Discover in this edition of Burn Support Magazine the three 'blessings' of a mother's journey through her son's burn recovery, suggestions on post-burn itch, and information on intimacy and sexuality after burn injury.

Spring Edition 2015 - Issue #1

In this edition of Burn Support Magazine learn how to Break Free of the Addiction-Shame Cycle, celebrate Sam Matagi's journey back to living, and take a moment to Stop, Breathe, and Believe through mindful living.

Winter Edition 2014 - Issue #3

In this latest edition of Burn Support Magazine read about the Magical Healing Experience of Phoenix WBC 2014, explore Mind-Body Practices to Complement Traditional Healthcare, and learn about an Exciting New Era in Burn Resconstruction!

Summer Edition 2014 - Issue #2

Spring Edition 2014 - Issue #1

In the latest issue of Burn Support Magazine (Issue 1, 2014), we feature stories on Learning to Live with Hidden Burns, Employment After Burn Injury, Healing Through Art Therapy, and other healing stories!